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Re: Just been to collect my 75 -
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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many cupholders 'her' 147 has. Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door. You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-) |
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116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many cupholders 'her' 147 has. Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door. You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-) |
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In article <t46ia55i2q1ccg9q5336cnkt7s2247o446 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, webnewsgroup (AT) nospamthanks (DOT) hotmail.com says... On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many cupholders 'her' 147 has. Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door. You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-) SWMBO or the 147? |
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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
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Zathras wrote: On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many cupholders 'her' 147 has. Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door. You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-) Dunno, is she fit? |
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Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather
'Oil' be seeing you..
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Halmyre wrote: In article <t46ia55i2q1ccg9q5336cnkt7s2247o446 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, webnewsgroup (AT) nospamthanks (DOT) hotmail.com says... On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many cupholders 'her' 147 has. Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door. You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-) SWMBO or the 147? SWMBO obviously. /me is not that keen on the 147 TBH |
Alfa some day?
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Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather
'Oil' be seeing you..
(Email must have the word 'Alfa' in the
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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:21:37 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Halmyre wrote: In article <t46ia55i2q1ccg9q5336cnkt7s2247o446 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, webnewsgroup (AT) nospamthanks (DOT) hotmail.com says... On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many cupholders 'her' 147 has. Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door. You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-) SWMBO or the 147? SWMBO obviously. /me is not that keen on the 147 TBH How about a 147 TBI? |
I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller
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one, but it's not got enough cylinders or CC, is my gut feel.
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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
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How about a 147 TBI? TBI? |
Anyway, the new 1750 engine.
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I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller Alfa some day? I remain totally unconvinced by that engine. Obviously I've not driven one, but it's not got enough cylinders or CC, is my gut feel. |
good performer (with light weight [saves 100kg vs V6] allied to 200hp
at 5000 rpm and 236 lbft at 1400 rpm) it's not got any Alfa character
they say.
The paper figures suggest the engine should be a cracker - hugely
flexible with a massive power band. If Alfa have left any turbo lag in
it they should be shot!! I don't think it's very high revving though.
Unfortunately it's only in the lardy 159 at the moment and that seems
to need about 200hp to get under 8.5s to 60!! :-( In reality,
0-62mph at 7.7s is still slower than my personal benchmark - a diesel
Chrysler 300C. If it lost a second, it would get my thumbs up.
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Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather
'Oil' be seeing you..
(Email must have the word 'Alfa' in the
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On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:13:51 +0100, Catman catman (AT) rustcuore-sportivo (DOT) co.uk> wrote: How about a 147 TBI? TBI? Oh do keep up old boy! ;-) Turbo Benzina..er..oh..maybe Injection? Anyway, the new 1750 engine. |
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I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller Alfa some day? I remain totally unconvinced by that engine. Obviously I've not driven one, but it's not got enough cylinders or CC, is my gut feel. I've glimpsed at a couple of 159 TBI reviews and while the engine is a good performer (with light weight [saves 100kg vs V6] allied to 200hp at 5000 rpm and 236 lbft at 1400 rpm) it's not got any Alfa character they say. The paper figures suggest the engine should be a cracker - hugely flexible with a massive power band. If Alfa have left any turbo lag in it they should be shot!! I don't think it's very high revving though. Unfortunately it's only in the lardy 159 at the moment and that seems to need about 200hp to get under 8.5s to 60!! :-( In reality, 0-62mph at 7.7s is still slower than my personal benchmark - a diesel Chrysler 300C. If it lost a second, it would get my thumbs up. |
In the subject of engines, SMWBO is in my car today, as her hire car
finished, and we've not had a chance to spend the insurance cheque yet.
Bloody hell, it sounds great from *outside*.
I'm gonna miss that when I've finally run it into the ground.
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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
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In the subject of engines, SMWBO is in my car today, as her hire car finished, and we've not had a chance to spend the insurance cheque yet. Bloody hell, it sounds great from *outside*. |
their best when in the drivers seat. My Alfa sounded *MUCH* better
when I listened to it being driven by someone else whether I was in
the back seat or outside. It wasn't my driving style as, a work
colleague once heard my car when I drove it (unknown) through his town
and he later said it had sounded fantastic. At the time he had a 6
cylinder petrol beemer so I took that as a good compliment on the Alfa
sound.
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Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather (sold)
'Oil' be seeing you..
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